Writing Faster Does Not Mean Writing Better
Writing Faster . . . Writing Faster We live in a fast world. It has been speeding up for generations. Now we have movies and television instantly streaming to our devices and Zoom meetings that can put people together immediately no matter where they are in the physical world. We can get test results emailed […]
Seven Motivations to Keep Writing in Winter
Motivations to keep writing can be a challenge in winter Motivations to keep writing during the winter in the Northern Hemisphere can be tricky. The cold, winter weather can drive us indoors, leading to hibernation and binge watching our latest Netflix obsession. (Currently mine is Unforgotten on Masterpiece) That can be a good way to […]
Nikola Tesla and Unlimited Energy Inspire Debut Novelist
Nikola Tesla and unlimited electricity . . . what great inspirations for a technothriller! Are you a fan of technothrillers? Don’t miss my post with author Tom Chatfield. To read, click the link here. The Author Colleen Winter: With one foot in the world of technology and the other in the world of words, Colleen […]
Son of a Serial Killer: Murderabilia, A Debut Novel
Serial Killers, Deadly Fathers, and Copycat Killers, Oh My! Carl Vonderau’s debut novel focuses on the son of a serial killer facing a copycat only his father can understand. Read on for my interview with the latest ITW Debut Author Program Author. Want to catch up on all my other author interviews and writing posts? […]
Personal Experiences in Fiction By Two Debut Novelists
Writing from Personal Experiences in Fiction Writers often use personal experiences in fiction to make their characters and stories feel “real”. Two writers from this year’s International Thriller Writers Debut Author Program share how their lives intersected with their debut novels. Looking for more new mysteries, thrillers, and Women’s fiction to read? Check out my […]
Writing Career: Navigating the Ups and Downs
Being a writer is like riding a bicycle . . . My writing career has been through some exciting changes. I spent the first three months of 2019 working with amazing student writers at the University of Washington’s Tacoma campus. I don’t teach formally much anymore, so it was fun to get back into the […]
Perseverance Pays Off in the Publishing World
Two novelists who found the perseverance and went the distance for their first novels. Thrilled to have Kris Frieswick and Maureen Joyce Connolly on my blog today. Read about more debut authors and other writing posts by clicking the link here. First up, Kris Frieswick! Ghosts, Inspiration, and Agents, Oh My! Inspiration and agents, two things […]
How to Write a Novel in Eight Weeks (Or Less!)
Wondering how to write a novel in eight weeks? Find out with this week’s debut author interview with Rea Frey! The International Thriller Writers Debut Author Program runs from ThrillerFest to ThrillerFest. So a “Debut” author is any mystery or thriller writer who has their first novel come out between July and July. This means […]
The Newest Fictional Detective You Need to Know
Author Interview A lot of us crime readers love a good detective. Even better is the start of a new series. I’m thrilled to introduce debut author John McMahon on my blog this week. Welcome John! The Author John McMahon studied Creative Writing at The University of Arizona. In his role as an ad agency creative […]
To Query or not to Query . . .
That is the Question! Following up on my blog post about Publishing Basics, which covers the “three” tiers of the publishing world, I wrote about the differences between editors and agents and PR groups. In The Query Letter post, I covered some basic tips for writing a solid query letter. Today I want to talk […]